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In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK. At the command prompt, type msiexec. Restart you computer now. Method 3 After running Windows Cleanup utility, download and install the latest version of Windows Installer by downloading from the link given below: Windows Installer 4. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help.

Thanks for your feedback. Note down the error message if any. Click OK. Troubleshoot problems installing and uninstalling programs on Windows-based computers. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Are you getting any error messages either before or after command prompt windows closes?

Are you able to use Windows Updates? You have confirmed the Windows Modules installer service is not disabled? Right-click the "Windows Modules Installer" service, and select Properties.

Service status is stopped and when you hit start I get "windows could not start the windows installer service on local computer. Error the parameter is incorrect. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question 0. Report abuse. Details required :. Cannot update Windows Installer. Cannot reinstall Windows Installer. Cannot install anything that requires Windows Installer.

Windows Installer executable msiexec. Unable to find any malware with any tool I could install. Paste a good copy of msiexec. Office Office Exchange Server.